ill admit, i first was attracted by initial d, but after some research, i learned that its a decent car. that being said, youre probably right about the takumi wannabes. would that celica make a decent daily driver too?

Yes, they're great daily drivers. Very reliable with good options for upgrades although parts support isn't anything close to the level you get for the AE86. If you wanna check them out, head over to celicasupra.com. That forum is THE resource for them. It's a very active community.